Apparently Amanda Palmer is starring in a Boston production of Cabaret. My initial reaction to this was total and complete horror. You might be surprised by this reaction as I'm generally pretty up on her as a performer (if not always as a person). Here's the thing. I really like The Dresden Dolls music, and I really like Amanda's music. I ( Read more... )

I arrived in Carytown around 1:30 and then spent the next twenty minutes or so applying my make up and walking down Cary Street until I found a suitable place to busk. As it was my first time statue-ing on a sidewalk (instead of a big, open plaza) I opted for a spot in front of a cute little building with a "for rent" sign in the window. The last ( Read more... )

Alright, so I'm sure you all know by now that I'll be performing a number with The White Elephant Burlesque Society at Wicked Faire. There will be several other special guests at Saturday night's WEBS show, but only one of which I will have actual, on-stage interaction with. Who, might you ask, is this mystery performer?

Brian Viglione. Brian ( Read more... )

--Comedity

We went climbing last night, although I was kind of beat from climbing the night before. I made it up a 5.6, but it was much harder than the two or three 5.6s I climbed on Monday. I'd done the course before and it shouldn't have felt so difficult. I stuck to easier courses after that, but even so I ran out of steam pretty quickly ( Read more... )

--Runs In The Family, Amanda Palmer ( Read more... )

--Mandy Goes to Med School, The Dresden Dolls

I foolishly left my bike helmet in baronmind's car last night, which means harassing a coworker into picking me up this afternoon, and probably walking home this evening (since I usually close up myself on Tuesdays). It's a nice day out, so this isn't that big of a deal, mostly just an annoyance ( Read more... )

--Mrs. O, The Dresden Dolls

Amanda and Brian sing What a Wonderful World. I can't speak to the video quality, since I'm at work. I can't actually watch it here, but I don't think I'll have time to post tonight, and wanted to put it out there ( Read more... )

Last night, I showed up at Jennie's friend's apartment around 5:30 or so, more or less ready to go--or so I thought. It had taken me so long to get my contacts in, that I has left my make up for later, and I'm awfully glad I did. After I arrived Jennie looked at me and said to buffybabee, "...She could wear that dress!" So Jennie dressed me, and buffybabee did my ( Read more... )

I will not be busking this evening. I don't know if the weather's supposed to clear up this afternoon, but even if it is, I couldn't figure a way to get everything into the city without getting it or myself soaked ( Read more... )

--Dirty Business, The Dresden Dolls

I'm constantly amazed by The Dresden Dolls, and I'm not just talking about their fantastic music. I'm talking about how they somehow remain normal people despite their fame and success. I just finished reading the most recent entry in The Dresden Dolls Diary, in which Amanda talks about all the relatives they' ( Read more... )